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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment820
Mean wage$17.20
Entry wage$11.79
10th percentile wage$10.60
50th percentile wage$16.88
90th percentile wage$24.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities56067.7%
Education and Health Services23027.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services230$19.23
Trade, Transportation and Utilities560$14.98
Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052)
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.88 $35.50  -$18.62
2015$16.45+2.6%$34.60 +2.6%-$18.14
2014$16.14+1.9%$33.95 +1.9%-$17.80
2013$15.84+1.9%$33.30 +1.9%-$17.46
2012$15.53+2.0%$32.65 +2.0%-$17.12
2011$15.29+1.6%$32.15 +1.6%-$16.86
2010$15.02+1.8%$31.58 +1.8%-$16.56
2009$14.86+1.1%$31.25 +1.1%-$16.38
2008$14.41+3.1%$30.32 +3.1%-$15.90
2007$13.93+3.5%$29.30 +3.5%-$15.36
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.88 $20.85  -$3.97
2015$16.45+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%-$3.81
2014$16.14+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%-$3.69
2013$15.84+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%-$3.59
2012$15.53+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%-$3.57
2011$15.29+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%-$3.51
2010$15.02+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%-$3.46
2009$14.86+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%-$3.37
2008$14.41+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%-$3.35
2007$13.93+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%-$3.26
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $16.88 820
Northwest $15.97 540
Eastern $14.65 420
North Central $14.36 1,000
Southwest $14.34 630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $14.36 1,000
South Central $16.88 820
Southwest $14.34 630
Northwest $15.97 540
Eastern $14.65 420
Wages in other areas
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